Lagos Goes Tough on Setback Violators, Cautions House Owner

LASG Tuesday convened a meeting with property owners on the corridors of Awolowo, Ribadu and Norman Williams Roads drainage channel, giving all those who have contravened and whose fences fall within two meters of the channel setback on both sides till Friday to remove them.

Addressing the property owners at Alausa, HC MOE&WR, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, who was flanked by SA Environment, Kunle Rotimi-Akodu said the State will re-establish the drainage setback which has now been magnanimously fixed at 2 meters on both sides.

He told the attendees that the Ministry will send its officials to the area on Friday to ascertain the compliance level while reminding them that contravention notices have been served on all affected properties

Wahab who listened to all the property owners and representatives from Alhaji Kannike, Norman Williams, Awolowo Road, Raymond Njoku, Ribadu and Keffi roads said for those who have more than fences on the setback, an immediate decision will be taken after Friday

He explained that the problem had persisted for a long causing the flooding of the State House, Dodan Barracks because access to clean the channel has been blocked by obstructions in terms of structures.

He said it is in their best interest to make use of the window offered by the State Government to remove the infractions themselves instead of waiting till the government goes ahead to do the same which may make the infractions non-salvageable.

Also present at the meeting were the Permanent Secretary Office of Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji Tajudeen and directors in the Ministry.

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